Swann 8ch h.264 dvr manual

Different network cable standards will offer a longer or shorter range. Software CD. If you are missing any of these components, contact Swann Communications for assistance. Water is the arch-enemy of electrical components and also poses a high risk of electric shock.

Dust has a tendency to build up inside the DVR case, leading to a high risk of failure or even fire. The circuitry and hard drive in the DVR produces a significant amount of heat, and this heat needs a way out. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Other adapters may cause damage to the DVR or cause a fire. Doing so will void your warranty, as well as pose a great risk of fire or electrical shock. The DVR is as robust as possible, but many of the internal components are quite fragile. Keep this in mind when choosing a location for installation. To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly recommend setting a password as soon as possible.

Thus, plug the camera you want to be associated with Channel 1 into the port marked CH1 and so on. Each of the two ports can be connected to separate monitors. This will display the same image as the MAIN video output at a. This port will not accept a USB flash drive — this port will work with a mouse only. Use only the supplied power adaptor, and do NOT change or modify it in any way.

Modifications to your power supply radically increases the risk of electrocution or fire, and will immediately void your warranty. This network, in turn, can be used to give the DVR a connection to the Internet. In live-viewing mode, this will activate the auto-sequence mode, where the display automatically cycles through the available camera signals this must be correctly configured and enabled to function correctly. In playback mode, use it to resume playback after pausing or stopping a recording.

Press multiple times to increase the speed of the playback. When navigating through menus, this button will move the cursor to the right. This acts as a manual override to the schedule and motion recording modes. Use this button to as the name suggests select an option in the menus, or to confirm an entry. Additionally, the numeric buttons will be used when inputting any numerical information — most often, your password. Motion Detection will need to be correctly configured for this button to function as described.

Press multiple times to increase the speed of the reversing. When in live-viewing mode, it will enter the main menu. When pressed in the main menu, it will return the DVR to live-viewing mode.

Finally, when in a submenu, this button will return you to the main menu. Press multiple times to increase the speed of playback further. There are two main ways to navigate through the menus on the DVR. One is to use the included USB mouse. This is the fastest and easiest way to navigate through the menus, make selections and input information. We highly recommend using the mouse to operate your DVR. The other way is to use the buttons on the remote control. This is ideal for times when your DVR is not within reach or you only want to perform basic functions.

See also: User Manual. Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. If this sensor is blocked or obstructed, then the functionality of the remote will be impaired. Thus, plug the camera you want to be associated with Channel 1 into the port marked CH1 and so on. Additionally, the numeric buttons will be used when inputting any numerical information — Page 9: Connecting Cameras Ensure these connections are secure, and shielded from weather, moisture or other hazards.

Though Swann cameras use low voltage DC power supplies, there is still the possibility of short circuits if water gets into the power plug or socket. The other way is to use the included USB mouse.

Always select the APPLY button before leaving a menu if you want to save the changes that you have made. The DVR takes approximately 45 seconds to boot up, during which time the image to the right will be displayed. The default mode of the DVR is live-viewing mode. This is the mode which monitors the images coming from your cameras in real-time, and allows you to configure your recording and channel options. In this picture, the mouse cursor is currently highlighting the CH1 title field.

Water is the arch-enemy of electrical components and also poses a high risk of electric shock. Dust has a tendency to build up inside the DVR case, leading to a high risk of failure or even fire. If this sensor is blocked or obstructed, connected to power and switched on. Use only the supplied power adapter with a VGA input. Page 8: Connection Diagram English Connection Diagram Connect your cameras to power, using the power- splitter if included.

Connect the DC12V Output from the power supply to the power input. Label: A quick way of differentiating between hard drives. Got a Mac? Check out www. Image Controls: You can alter the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of your images here.

Page Mydvr: Local Configuration You can get it for free from www. Note: Very few if any media players will be able to play the un-modified H. The H. Record Data: Whether the overlays Channel Name, Date and so on will be recorded onto the video with your images. Check out page 39 for more information on DDNS servers. This is a free service for Swann DVR owners, which we directly support.

Each accepts a standard composite video signal and connects via a BNC connector. The Audio Out port can be used to connect a stereo, speakers, headphones or other external sound device. Setup Basic. Many wireless mice are compatible with the DVR. The only kinds of wireless devices compatible are those that interface in the same manner as regular wired devices: typically, these will be mice which come with a dedicated USB receiver which is pre-paired to the mouse.

We suggest avoiding them. Use a wireless mouse that has a dedicated USB receiver. The wizard will guide you through all the settings you need to get your DVR up and working, specifically:. If this is set incorrectly, images from your cameras will be distorted, black and white, or simply not appear at all. Resolution: How many pixels the DVR will output. Choose whichever format is standard in your region. Label: A quick way of differentiating between hard drives.

For the first setup, there will usually only be one hard drive displayed. Capacity: The total amount of space on the hard drive. This will typically be slightly less than the rated capacity of the hard drive as a fraction of the space is required by the file allocation table FAT.

Format: Whether the hard drive has been formatted to operate with the DVR. Mount: Whether the drive has been initialized and is detected by the DVR. Free Space: The amount of available space on the hard drive. For remote access i. We recommend SwannDVR - you can sign up for your free account at www.

Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to confirm. After a short delay, a message will be displayed on-screen, informing you whether the update was successful or not. We recommend SwannDVR, as this is a free service which we support directly. Boot up your computer and sign up at www. We recommend creating an account with Gmail www. SMTP Port: this value will selfpopulate. Sender Password: The password you chose for the Gmail account.

Interval: The minimum amount of time that must elapse after the DVR sends an email alert before it can be triggered again. The DVR will tell you whether the outgoing mail server responded to the request to send the email or not.

Other: Allows for custom definition of an outgoing email server. For advanced users ONLY. NTP Port: The default is Sync: Triggers the DVR to automatically synchronize its internal clock with the time server immediately. If your DVR is connected to the Internet and the network is correctly configured, this will update almost instantly.